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**old51sedan** · 11-22-2018, 06:58 PM

Been thinking of buying an old trailer to tow behind my truck. Do you think this one needs a little to much help?

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 11-22-2018, 07:10 PM

Depends on price, what the interior is like, and if there is a clear title for it.

**old51sedan** · 11-22-2018, 07:35 PM

It's a nice size, he wanted $500.00 for it, but the back was pushed out as you can see, it had about 2ft of raccoon crap in it. It looked like more than I wanted to tackle.

Rick Bollinger · 11-22-2018, 07:49 PM

I love the style but looks pretty rough for $500. Lots of work there.

truckster · 11-22-2018, 07:49 PM

A little Bon-Ami and you're good to go.

Andy4639 · 11-22-2018, 07:53 PM

I think I'd pass. I like buying stuff used and that others give up on but that looks a little past what I would want to do!

custom10nut · 11-22-2018, 08:13 PM

$100, take it or leave it. You do not pay a guy $500 to take the junk that his wife wants him to get rid of. AND have to clean out the coon poop? No

71sierragrande · 11-22-2018, 09:32 PM

I'd tell him I'll give him $500, and sell him all the coon and rat scat for $250 if he does all the labor for free

**dozerbill72** · 11-22-2018, 09:49 PM

I've got one about like that. I was feeling a little guilty asking $200 for mine,and it's coon poop free.

**HIGHWAY BY THE SEA** · 11-22-2018, 10:51 PM

For $500 I myself would pass on this particular one. I see those on Craigslist occasionally and I'm sure you can find a better one.

**FirstOwner69** · 11-23-2018, 12:20 AM

Here are several that are a lot nicer and might be cheaper in the long run. May be bigger though. My favorite is the Shasta. The Road Runner is very nice inside but sort of bland on the outside. Also, appears to have some water damage inside.

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/r...754234374.html

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/r...750129703.html

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/r...732853395.html

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/r...744395247.html

EVRLET · 11-23-2018, 03:45 AM

We bought a 1967 Shasta trailer to match the 1967 GMC for $500 and it was in better condition than this. But I will say that working on a trailer was an eye opener. More work than anticipated. You might want to learn about these older trailers before jumping all in.

**jweb** · 11-26-2018, 07:21 PM

Most people don't realize the way these trailers are built. The metal is the last part to be put on, so if you need to replace the ceiling or a wall you will have to remove the metal.

You could probably use the frame, windows and maybe the metal siding from the trailer in the photo. The rest would just be a pattern for building a new trailer. That's basically what I did on the '53 I rebuilt a few years ago and it was a lot of work. here's a before and after.

Average Joe · 11-26-2018, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jweb

Most people don't realize the way these trailers are built. The metal is the last part to be put on, so if you need to replace the ceiling or a wall you will have to remove the metal.

You could probably use the frame, windows and maybe the metal siding from the trailer in the photo. The rest would just be a pattern for building a new trailer. That's basically what I did on the '53 I rebuilt a few years ago and it was a lot of work. here's a before and after.

That is gorgeous! Job well done sir!!!

69turqGMC · 11-26-2018, 09:20 PM

Looks kinda like a Nomad trailer , make sure you check all the corners for rot. Here's mine

**mr48chev** · 11-27-2018, 12:49 AM

Prices on smaller vintage camp trailers are nuts around here. I've had guys pull in the yard to check on the gutted out 15 footer I have for storage out in the back. I paid 50.00 for it with a clear title and had it in my name before towing it home. I'm going to do pretty much what Average Joe's dad did and build a new but vintage looking trailer on that frame. I bought a set of plans off Ebay a while back and bought a copy of the 1937 Popular mechanics shop notes off Ebay (unused original ) that has a set of trailer plans in it.

The book is full of 1937 tech items some that wouldn't fly these days like using a bottle of mercury to make a switch.

11-22-2018, 06:58 PM	#1
old51sedan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Williamston, Mi Posts: 888	Trailer Been thinking of buying an old trailer to tow behind my truck. Do you think this one needs a little to much help? Attached Images

11-22-2018, 07:10 PM	#2
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	Re: Trailer Depends on price, what the interior is like, and if there is a clear title for it. __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion

11-22-2018, 07:35 PM	#3
old51sedan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Williamston, Mi Posts: 888	Re: Trailer It's a nice size, he wanted $500.00 for it, but the back was pushed out as you can see, it had about 2ft of raccoon crap in it. It looked like more than I wanted to tackle.

11-22-2018, 07:49 PM	#4
Rick Bollinger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Colchester IL Posts: 337	Re: Trailer I love the style but looks pretty rough for $500. Lots of work there.

11-22-2018, 07:49 PM	#5
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 8,002	Re: Trailer A little Bon-Ami and you're good to go. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

11-22-2018, 07:53 PM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Trailer I think I'd pass. I like buying stuff used and that others give up on but that looks a little past what I would want to do! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-22-2018, 08:13 PM	#7
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,897	Re: Trailer $100, take it or leave it. You do not pay a guy $500 to take the junk that his wife wants him to get rid of. AND have to clean out the coon poop? No Last edited by custom10nut; 11-22-2018 at 08:31 PM.

11-22-2018, 09:32 PM	#8
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: Trailer I'd tell him I'll give him $500, and sell him all the coon and rat scat for $250 if he does all the labor for free __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

11-22-2018, 09:49 PM	#9
dozerbill72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Berryville Arkansas Posts: 402	Re: Trailer I've got one about like that. I was feeling a little guilty asking $200 for mine,and it's coon poop free.

11-22-2018, 10:51 PM	#10
HIGHWAY BY THE SEA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: BY THE CAROLINA SEA Posts: 922	Re: Trailer For $500 I myself would pass on this particular one. I see those on Craigslist occasionally and I'm sure you can find a better one. __________________ FRANKENTRUCK 1981 Chevrolet C10 Shortbed Stepside GRANDTRUCK 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Longbed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584617 PROJECT JIGSAW 1967 GMC C3500 GREAT WHITE 1986 Blazer M1009 454 engine w/700R4 transmission gas conversion

11-23-2018, 12:20 AM	#11
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,853	Re: Trailer Here are several that are a lot nicer and might be cheaper in the long run. May be bigger though. My favorite is the Shasta. The Road Runner is very nice inside but sort of bland on the outside. Also, appears to have some water damage inside. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/r...754234374.html https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/r...750129703.html https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/r...732853395.html https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/r...744395247.html Last edited by FirstOwner69; 11-23-2018 at 12:50 AM.

11-23-2018, 03:45 AM	#12
EVRLET Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 372	Re: Trailer We bought a 1967 Shasta trailer to match the 1967 GMC for $500 and it was in better condition than this. But I will say that working on a trailer was an eye opener. More work than anticipated. You might want to learn about these older trailers before jumping all in. Attached Images __________________ Customization is what you want it to look like -- not what other people think it should look like

11-26-2018, 07:21 PM	#13
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,226	Re: Trailer Most people don't realize the way these trailers are built. The metal is the last part to be put on, so if you need to replace the ceiling or a wall you will have to remove the metal. You could probably use the frame, windows and maybe the metal siding from the trailer in the photo. The rest would just be a pattern for building a new trailer. That's basically what I did on the '53 I rebuilt a few years ago and it was a lot of work. here's a before and after. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project

11-26-2018, 09:20 PM	#15
69turqGMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: St. Francois Xavier,MB Posts: 29	Re: Trailer Looks kinda like a Nomad trailer , make sure you check all the corners for rot. Here's mine Attached Images

11-27-2018, 12:49 AM	#16
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,763	Re: Trailer Prices on smaller vintage camp trailers are nuts around here. I've had guys pull in the yard to check on the gutted out 15 footer I have for storage out in the back. I paid 50.00 for it with a clear title and had it in my name before towing it home. I'm going to do pretty much what Average Joe's dad did and build a new but vintage looking trailer on that frame. I bought a set of plans off Ebay a while back and bought a copy of the 1937 Popular mechanics shop notes off Ebay (unused original ) that has a set of trailer plans in it. The book is full of 1937 tech items some that wouldn't fly these days like using a bottle of mercury to make a switch. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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